Takanoiwa against Hokutofuji, Natsu 2017, day 4

TakanoiwaMaegashira 5 East2-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
HokutofujiMaegashira 7 East3-1

Natsu 2017, day 4, 17 May 2017. Makuuchi, bout 10 of 21. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
51% TakanoiwaHokutofuji 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanoiwa 0Hokutofuji 5
  1. Hokutofuji won · Aki 2018, day 14oshidashi
  2. Hokutofuji won · Natsu 2017, day 4 (this bout)hatakikomi
  3. Hokutofuji won · Haru 2017, day 9yoritaoshi
  4. Hokutofuji won · Hatsu 2017, day 6yorikiri
  5. Hokutofuji won · Kyushu 2016, day 15okuridashi